Movies and TvShows featuring "hostile-environment" theme.

Gridiron Gang is a 2006 film based on the true story of Sean Porter, a probation officer who forms a football team with teenage inmates at a detention center in Los Angeles. Through the sport, Porter aims to teach the young offenders discipline, teamwork, and self-respect.

After being stabbed by a student, a science teacher survives and moves to a new school where he must confront the challenges of working in an inner-city environment plagued by violence and chaos. As he tries to connect with his students and make a positive impact, he faces numerous obstacles and dangers.

Fresh is a young boy who navigates the dangerous world of drug dealing and gang violence in the inner-city of Brooklyn. When Fresh witnesses a murder, he becomes entangled in a web of deceit and betrayal as he tries to protect his family and seek revenge.

As he pedals through the streets of Paris to deliver meals, Souleymane repeats his story. In two days, he has to go through his asylum application interview, the key to obtaining papers, but Souleymane is not ready.

El Chicano follows the story of a Latino cop who transforms into a masked vigilante after the murder of his police partner. With the aim of seeking justice and fighting against crime, he navigates the dangerous streets of his neighborhood while also dealing with personal relationships and an unexpected plot twist.

Set in a near-future Greece suffering from water scarcity, an immigrant caretaker is left alone in an isolated house. As the blazing sun and hostility of the environment takes its toll, he experiences psychological disintegration and increasing paranoia. The film explores themes of isolation, alienation, and the psychological effects of a hostile environment.

Marshal Matt Morgan vows revenge on the men who killed his wife and raped her. He discovers that the son of his old friend is one of the perpetrators and sets out to bring him to justice.

In 'Extreme Measures,' a doctor in New York City stumbles upon a secret laboratory where he finds evidence of deliberate cruelty and unethical medical research. As he investigates further, he becomes entangled in a web of deceit and must fight against powerful forces to expose the truth.

In a seasonal special, Gordon Buchanan meets the animals who live in nature's winter wonderlands. He reveals their survival secrets, from the polar bear mother who gives her cubs the best possible start in life to the owl that finds food hidden beneath a blanket of snow, plus the plucky penguins that huddle together to keep warm. Gordon also unwraps the lives of our favourite Christmas characters - those wonderful reindeer and our very own robin redbreast!

Ice Cold in Alex is a 1958 British war film that follows a group of British soldiers as they try to escape North Africa during World War II. The soldiers face various challenges and dangers as they make their way to safety, including treacherous desert conditions, enemy forces, and their own personal demons. The film explores themes of bravery, friendship, and sacrifice.

Mi Vida Loca (My Crazy Life) tells the story of a group of young Mexican-American women living in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. It explores the struggles of their daily lives, their involvement in gang culture, and the consequences they face. The film highlights themes of poverty, loyalty, and the search for identity in a harsh and unforgiving environment.

Boulevard Nights is a 1979 movie that tells the story of a young Mexican-American man named Ray, who navigates the dangerous and violent world of the East Los Angeles barrios. Ray finds himself torn between loyalty to his family and friends, and his desire to escape the cycle of violence that surrounds him. As he becomes involved in the local gang culture and lowrider scene, Ray must confront his own identity and make difficult choices that will determine his future.

In a dark future, an environmental disaster has caused genetic mutations in humans. A high school student, who is bullied by his classmates, undergoes a transformation after being exposed to the mutant environment. He seeks revenge and takes control of the mutants to protect the environment.

When a plane carrying genetic experiments crashes on a remote island, a group of survivors must navigate a hostile environment filled with mutant animals and fight to stay alive. As they encounter terrifying creatures and face their own personal demons, they must find a way to escape the island and make it back home.

David Olusoga opens secret government files to show how the Windrush scandal and the ‘hostile environment’ for black British immigrants has been 70 years in the making.

Hi, Tereska is a powerful drama that delves into the life of a teenage girl named Tereska. She is faced with poverty, sexual initiation, loneliness, and a decline in her neighborhood. Tereska navigates through these challenges while dealing with family relationships and forming new friendships. The movie also explores themes of drinking, handicapped individuals, betrayal, and violence. Despite the brutality she experiences, Tereska shows resilience and determination to overcome the obstacles she encounters.